Fox: Belichick “Exploiting Rule Book” and NFL Must “Stop It Immediately"

Chris Chase...lol

robertweathers said:

I LOL'd when I read that.

I have never seen "Belichick" and "panache" on the same computer screen together.

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If this isn't the very definition of panache then Cyrano didn't have a long nose.

Such an awesome level of butt hurt here.

How much does it suck for you when the guy people hate the most in the league is also smarter than everyone in the league.

Exploit infers something improper, he's just smart. And allowed to do what 24 other teams are doing.

Too funny.

robertweathers said:

Goodell: "Uh, well....you are doing it with too much panache."

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Like Goodell would know the difference between panache and a pancake.

patfanken said:

Fox is synonymous with "all the news that's fit to create".

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Somebody needs to make an urban dictionary entry for this guy.

Deus Irae said:

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Forgive him Deus. He's from MA & went to Tufts. Few break the conditioning.

Maybe before they create rules, they should give it to BB (and his coaches) and ask him how it will change the way he plays football. falling in love with your own idea and not inverting the thesis (i.e. challenge it from the opposing viewpoint and then attempt to counter those questions/views) is bound to lead you into trouble.

Better yet, get a bunch of 13 year olds who understand physics to tear it apart for you.

robertweathers said:

Goodell: "I'm fining you a 1st rd pick and and $1m."
BB: "Why?"
Goodell: "You are violating the spirit of the new kickoff policy"
BB: "What does one do to violate the spirit of the policy?"
Goodell: "Uh, well....you are doing it with too much panache."

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It will be silly. Like deflategate.

Ross12 said:

This is how it all begins. Goodell will now send out a "memo" to teams to stop doing it, BB will say no I'm following the rules as they're spelled out, Goodell then punishes BB/Pats for violating the spirit of the rule.

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Unfortunately, I agree with you. The punishment will be because of integrity. If he wants he can suspend Gostkowski for general knowledge because of article 46.

It's obvious that BB had every intention of violating the spirit of this rule.

Did you all know he has players on his roster who ONLY play special teams???!!!

Danger Zone said:

If this isn't the very definition of panache then Cyrano didn't have a long nose.

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Zero panache.

PScottman said:

Like Goodell would know the difference between panache and a pancake.

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I'd be shocked if he knew the actual definition of panache.

Umm, most people with some common sense saw this as the inevitable outcome of the rule change. Half this board expected that, and so did I.

One-Be-Lo said:

You can't make this stuff up people.

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It really is remarkable. I'm out of words.

The knee jerk anger in this thread makes me I wonder how many here read the article. It's quite complimentary of Belichick and the Pats. Helps to know what we're yelling about...

Brady'sButtBoy said:

The knee jerk anger in this thread makes me I wonder how many here read the article. It's quite complimentary of Belichick and the Pats. Helps to know what we're yelling about...

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It is fairly complimentary and tongue-in-cheek in some areas.

But he still meant it.

Brady'sButtBoy said:

The knee jerk anger in this thread makes me I wonder how many here read the article. It's quite complimentary of Belichick and the Pats. Helps to know what we're yelling about...

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The headline is click bait. The author was interviewed Saturday morning on Gasper and Murrayy. The piece was complimentary toward BB and the author was as well during the interview. The author didn't create the headline.

In the CFL, after a successful field goal, the team that was scored upon has the option of receiving a kickoff or start on offense from their own 35 yard line (CFL fields are 110 yards long).

If the NFL wants to somewhat eliminate some of these kickoffs, using the CFL rules would have been a better idea than what they came up with.

The NFL needs to put a stop to implementing poorly thought out rules.

Brady'sButtBoy said:

The knee jerk anger in this thread makes me I wonder how many here read the article. It's quite complimentary of Belichick and the Pats. Helps to know what we're yelling about...

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They never do.